April 27, 2009

News Pics

Written By
Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran
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April 27, 2009
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9:59 AM

1. Tennis ace Nadal wins 5th successive Barcelona title - Rafael Nadal won his 35th career title, and fifth in a row at the Barcelona Open, here on Sunday as the number one pounded fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-2, 7-5 in the final. courtesy: msn

2. India to build rail line to Ladakh - The ambitious project to link mountain-locked Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir with rest of the country by train has moved a step closer. The first rail link is proposed to be between Leh and Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh and six passenger trains and nine goods trains are planned on the 498 km-long section. The Leh-Bilaspur project, is estimated to cost about Rs 22,000 crore, 6,000 passengers are expected to travel daily in the section, once the line is operational. Coutesy: Hindustan times

3. Beware of Swine FluΦ Swine flu is a respiratory disease found in pigsΦ Human cases usually occur in those who have contact with pigsΦ Human-to-human transmission is rare and such cases are closely monitored.

Canada is the latest country to confirm cases after as many as 81 deaths in Mexico and 20 cases in the US. There is currently no vaccine for the new strain of flu but severe cases can be treated with antiviral medication. Coutesy: BBC